TAWHITI SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 6 July 1921, Page 7

TAWHITI SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Tawhiti School Committee was held last evening. Pxesent: Messrs. Walker (chairman), Bailey, Lewis, McDonald, ALan, Winks, and Williams. Mr. Lewis reported the result of an interview with the bank with the, object of financing the purchase of two sections ;i|or additions to ,the school grounds.—lt was decided that the committee could make more suitable arrangements. The chairman reported on a visit of the Minister of Education (the Hon; C. J. Parr) during the afternoon, and stated that the Minister,, on being asked for assistance in purchasing sections, had advised them t<> put in an application to the Education Board immediately. It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Lewis, to send an application to the Board for half the amount Of the purchase money, namely, £220, the com-, mittee undertaking to find the balance. On the motion of Mr. Lewis, seconded by /Mr.-Winks, the matter of holding a socialyih the Tawhiti hall was left in the hands of the ladies' committee. The chairman,.; reported that the ladies had not been able to obtain the shop whichvthey had in view "for the sale of produce on Saturday and intended to use a right-of-way; They desired the committee to have ah /enclosure, made of, tarpaulins, and also wishecly the committee to arrange for the cOiiyißyance of produce, etc., to the placeyofyrßale. '.. YyJ'

y Mriy|«^^l«i_ered^ to' lend/ any timber t_,at_. might bo hecessafy,y and said c t^ggiffit he could make1 suitable arT&ngemmis- for the erection of the •:StandyJft^yy vsyjy.v -■- '."• The chairman agreed to assist in conveying the-goods to the sale stand. The hea^aster (Mr. Jackson) reported that for the month of June the I roll number Bioodiat 191, and the average atte^ the^ quarter was 175; This attendance^ he thought, enJ titled the school to an additional assistant^ ywhidh would be welcome, as each class teacher had now over 60 on the register. With regard to seating accommodation the infant room was in the worsti position. There were 65 children on the Vol! and there were only desks for 34., The old iron desks were nOisy and uncomfortable for little children and he would be very pleased to see something, better in their place. Last year, through the courtesy of Mr. and. Mrs. McDonald,^ had been aMe'1 to supply hot" qbcoa to the children at lunch time. There were no means for; heating wuter at the -School; so that there were', difficulties in the way Vof serving odfeda this vy^r unless some good samaritah^appßared. Alchoij-rrbm the school had; ,coiiipeted in the competitions cbhduct^l by the Male Choir and their thanks were due to Mrs. L/ Tarrant, who trained and. conducted the choir,, and to Mr. Buckeridge for the - use of a room and a piano. He 1 would suggest that a letter of thanks I be sent to each. j

■_■ On the motion of Mr. Lewis it was decided to send letters of thanks to Mrs. Tarrant and Mr. Buckeridge. The chairman moved that the Education Board be written to requesting that seats be provided for the infant room.—Carried. It was decided to close the school on Friday, so as to give the children an opportunity to visit the Winter Show.

_It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Lewis, to forward a letter to the ladies' committee expressing the committee's appreciation of their efforts to t raise funds for the purchase of sections. '

Mr. McDonald said he thought Mrs. McDonald would be prepared to assist again in providing hot.water for cocoa,, and Mr. Winks said Mrs. Winks would be prepared to assist if necessary. The matter of having additional coat hooks put up was left in the hands of the chairman, with power to act. Accounts totalling £4 lis 9d were passed for payment. Mr. Winks repotted that a number of ake ake hedge plants had been procured and had been planted by Mr. Walker and himself.

The Grounds Committee was given authority to obtain sufficient lucerne plants for five chains, so as to provide protection for the more permanent hedge. ■

The matter of having two turnstiles erected, so as to prevent the children damaging the wire fences by taking short cuts, was left in the "hands of the Grounds CommVttee. The erection of a guard, fence for the protection of the live hedges was left in abeyance till next meeting.